Ira Davis (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ira Davis (athlete)

American triple jumper

Date of Birth: 25-Sep-1936

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession: triple jumper

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Ira Sylvester Davis (born September 25, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a retired American triple jumper.
He represented the United States at three Olympics; 1956, 1960 and 1964.
He made the finals each time, his best showing was fourth place in 1960, missing a bronze medal by 2 cm.
He was the winner of the Olympic Trials each time, setting the Trials record in 1956 and twice in 1960.
1956 was also the American record, set as a 19 year old college freshman.
He was a four time National Champion, winning in 1958-60 and again in 1964.Davis competed for Overbrook High School where he was a teammate of Wilt Chamberlain on both the basketball and track teams; and La Salle University.
Davis was also a credible sprinter, winning the 100-yard dash at the IC4A Championships and the Penn Relays in 1958.Davis was a 1956 initiate of the Delta Eta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.